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The web content is a musical-themed poetic piece titled "Moonlit Sonata," which creatively uses an acrostic poem to evoke the atmosphere of Beethoven's music through nature, and it includes a personal reflection from the author, Jenine Bsharah Baines, who is a retired publicist for orchestras and a former concert pianist.

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The article "LET’S GO MUSICAL AT PAPER POETRY — AN ACROSTIC" is an ode to music and its interplay with nature, as seen through the lens of Beethoven's compositions. It features an acrostic poem that spells "MUSICK" with each letter representing elements of a musical night scene, from moonlit sonatas to katydids tripping the light fantastic. The author, Jenine Bsharah Baines, draws on her rich background in music, having been a publicist for orchestras and a concert pianist, as well as being the daughter of an opera singer. She acknowledges the inspiration drawn from the Paper Poetry community and expresses her gratitude to specific individuals who have supported her musical journey. The piece concludes with a personal note of thanks to her readers, likening them to moonlit sonatas, and includes a link to her bio for more details about her musical past.

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LET’S GO MUSICAL AT PAPER POETRY — AN ACROSTIC

Moonlit Sonata

Beethoven in bugs and birds

Photo by poet astonished she used to be able to play this stuff!

Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastick toe.” John Milton in L’Allegro, 1632

Moonlit sonata underscoring with arpeggios starlit instrumental Day Incremental movements — off-beat, off key Conducted by owls Katydids tripping the light fantastic

Musick is an old-fashioned spelling for the art form known as music. Wikipedia

©Jenine Bsharah Baines 2022

As a retired publicist for orchestras, a once and future concert pianist — see my About Me bio for details — and the daughter of an opera singer, I could not resist Paper Poetry’s prompt.

Thank you, Suntonu Bhadra, Indubala Kachhawa, and Carolyn Hastings for your support. For the melodies you inspire in the great composition called Paper Poetry.

Dearest readers, you are moonlit sonatas of grace tripping the light fantastic. Gratitude. Love.

jeni

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